Baron FP w/updated pic

[alamocdc]

This is some more of Dario's old Liveoak burl. I really love this stuff! Chrome Baron FP and it's been getting a lot of attention.

Thanks for looking and as always, comments and criticisms are welcome.

EDIT: To add this pic.
Okay, Dario, is this more along what you wanted?

 

[elody21]

Hey, I really like the curves with this particular wood! The wood really sets off the design of the pen you choose. Nice Job!!!
PS I love the giraffee pen!!! Wasn't that yours?
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[Dario]

Billy,

Nice...I would like to see it with out the cap if possible []. While I am a B2B guy, some of the stuff I've seen here is making me re-consider []...be a bit adventurous and expeiment a little [].

Keep 'em turning...you know where to get more of that stuff when you ran out [}][][]

 

[PenWorks]

Originally posted by alamocdc
<br /> Chrome Baron FP and it's been getting a lot of attention.

It should, that is a beautifull pen with some nice soft lines. Good job Billy

 

[Rifleman1776]

Interesting treatment of a Baron. I like and I usually don't care for bumps and curves. Attractive wood. Does live oak have a closer and tighter grain than regular oak? I don't do small turnings with oak because of the openess of the grain.

 

[JimGo]

Wow, I really like that. The soft undulations make it visually appealing, without being "overdone". Very nice!

 

[Dario]

Originally posted by Rifleman
<br />Attractive wood. Does live oak have a closer and tighter grain than regular oak? I don't do small turnings with oak because of the openess of the grain.

Hope this is not a hijack, because it is a shameful plug LOL.

Regular live oak does have open grain.

This (however) is not a regular live oak []. For some reason...maybe due to age this stock have very tight grain.

Not sure if you read my ad but it is from a centenarian Live Oak tree...we call them Heritage oak here in Texas. The branch (yes branch) that this burl/crotch was collected from is about 4'-0" in diameter!!!

 

[alamocdc]

Thank you, Alice! And yes, the giraffe is mine. [] I'm glad you liked it! BTW, I have a zebra waiting in the wings, but it won't be a SL. []

Thanks, Dario! I'll see what I can do about posting a second pic with the cap removed this evening.

I appreciate the kind words, Anthony! That means a lot coming from you. []

Oops, took too long to answer. Thanks Frank and Jim!!! Frank, this burl does seem to be a bit tighter than most of the other oak I've worked with.

 

[epson]

Nice shape.

 

[jvsank]

Very nice looking pen.

 

[Ligget]

Great lookin pen you made Bill, I love the curves too!![][]

 

[wdcav1952]

Billy,

Initially I thought "Lose the curves." The more I look at the pen, the more I like it.

 

[swm6500]

Very nice pen Billy B. I like it.